Man Spits at Milford Police, Says He Has COVID-19: Police

Published May 1, 2020•Updated on May 1, 2020 at 10:47 am

Milford Police

A Milford
man is accused of spitting at police who responded to handle a dispute between
roommates, then telling them he had COVID-19, according to police.

Officers responded
to Meadowside Road in Milford on Thursday after getting reports of a breach of
peace between roommates and 27-year-old Stephen McCarthy, of Milford, spit
toward officers, threatened the officers and their families and said he had
COVID-19, police said.

McCarthy is
also accused of resisting police when they tried to place him in handcuffs.